Introduction
I have a lot of expectations to improve my knowledge from this course. The course starts on March 7th - June 5th 2016. During this time I will have 6 modules and earn badges for them all. The first thing that I have learned is how to use Learning Designer. Very useful tool, everyone should try it.
Module 1. Why use Computer Games?
Background & Resources- some useful links
Why use Computer Games?
I should use computer games because
How do we learn with games?
It is easy to learn with games because they are:
Module 2. Using Games for Thematic Learning
Thematic and Project-Based Learning with gamesTeacher can use different commercially available off-the-shelf games in the classroom by just being creative. BUT sometimes that is not in accordance with the school legislation and also these games are not free and there are not enough finances to supply schools with these kinds of games.
Some games and other resources :
Module 3. Learning Games - what games are out there that will help children learn?
Language Games resources
Movement Games resourses
Cognitive games resources
Simulations games resources
Module 4. What can we learn from games?
I learned about
This is something I really like and definitely use in my class.
Have you ever heard about Geocaching and digital badges (you can use classbadges.com to create very simple reward badges for your students)? Module 5. Designing Games
I have designed different games using simple presentation software tools as Power Point, Keynote or Google Slides or Scratch Jr. but I have never introduce coding in my classroom.
Different resources to introduce coding in the classroom are Scratch, Kodu, Project Spark or Minecraft Module 6. Why is it important to teach about games?
Pegy and Parental control are of fundamental importance if we want to gain a wider trust in the use of games in schools.Now it is time to write my lesson plan in the Learning Designer.
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